Frenetic “do everything for success” mode often pairs with a disconnect from the work itself. If you deeply enjoy what you do there is no rush. Ru… - Paul Millerd

You don’t need to find the thing

You just need to find the thing that leads to the thing that leads to the other things

And then through that you realize that you can build a life out of enjoying a bunch of things without ending up finding the thing at all

Your life is too short and too valuable to fritter away in work. If you don’t get out now, you may end up like the frog that is placed in a pot of fresh water on the stove. As the temperature is gradually increased, the frog feels restless and uncomfortable, but not uncomfortable enough to jump out. Without being aware that a chance is taking place, he is gradually lulled into unconsciousness. Much the same thing happens when you take a person and put him in a job which he does not like. He gets irritable in his groove. His duties soon become a monotonous routine that slowly dulls his senses. As I walk into offices, through factories and stores, I often find myself looking into the expressionless faces of people going through mechanical motions. They are people whose minds are stunned and slowly dying.

the greatest thing about going through a health crisis at 27 was realizing im not special, there are no special jobs, no special work, and eventually we all have health challenges and just want a good cup of coffee with a friend